Prospect Rankings

KCKicking’s evaluation of a prospect is reflected in two ways: rankings and ratings. Previously, the only way to improve your ranking and rating with KCKicking was to attend a College-Prep Showcase; however, due to increased demand, we now provide additional opportunities to increase individual standings. Rankings and ratings are both updated three times per year, after the College-Prep Showcase and Elite Performance Camps (January, June and August).

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Preston is the most polished and refined Kicker | punter combo in this year's recruiting class. He absolutely crushes his field goals and kickoffs, and can consistently turn a punt over for 4.0+ second hang-times. He most recently won our FG competition at our Dec. 2012 Showcase (total of 90 kickers competed). He went 15/17 with 14 of those kicks being 40+ yarders. Preston will get division 1 scholarship offers Do NOT pass on this prospect!

Wes is a combo specialist who excels at punting a little more than kicking. He is one of our top punters in the 2013 recruiting class. He showed us that he has possibly the biggest leg in his class. He punts the ball with decent hang-times and excellent distance. When he gets ahold of the ball, it flies! Wes WILL find himself a home at a Division 1 program. Offer now!

Zach is a very talented athlete. We've ranked him in the top 5 of his class since we started working with him 2 years ago. Most recently, he won the Punt competition at our Dec. 2012 Showcase amongst a field of 43 punters. He is primarily a Kicker/KO specialists that can also punt. He could start at a D1 school his freshmen year. Very polished and ready to compete. D-1 Scholarship Prospect Offer Now!!!

Josh is a current College punter. He is a two-step punter who gets the ball off quickly. His leg strength is superior, but he needs to work on his drop to ensure he turns more balls over. Also, Josh can improve his flexibility, which would help him accelerate through the ball. Overall, Josh is a solid College punter with the ability to help flip the field for his team.

Sam has shown us over the past year that he has one of the biggest legs that we've ever worked with. He is an outstanding athlete, shows good use of his hands, and has great flexibility and power. He has the ability to get into a groove and start turning over balls left and right. Sam's follow-thru comes across his body just a bit, which causes some room for inconsistencies. With some continued work on his mechanics, Sam's value will go even higher than he already is. Consider this prospect to fulfill your punting vacancy! Only has room to improve and the sky is the limit!

Connor is one of the top prospects of our 2013 recruiting class. He has shown time and time again that he can perform under pressure. His approach and swing is consistent and allows him to make proper contact with the ball every time. He is also one of our top KO specialists. He gets excellent hang and distance on his kickoffs. He is driven, focused, game-ready and will be able to contribute at a high level next season in College. He finished 3rd in the pre-lims and finals in our punting competition (out of 43 guys). As a kicker or a punter, he is sure to gain lots of Division 1 interest. Very talented, offer him now!!!

Brock placed 4th overall in our field of 43 punters at the Dec. 2012 Showcase. He generates a ton of momentum thru his approach and this translates into exceptional leg speed. He maximizes his hang-times by constantly driving the ball upwards. He demonstrates good use of his hands and proper footwork. Brock is a true punter and will excel at the next level. He should generate quite a bit of interest from College football teams. He's a transparent and solid prospect.

Kare has one of the strongest legs we have seen at this age group. Has all of the raw potential in the world. Shows the ability to launch his punts. With more work on mechanics, Kare can be a legit D-1 prospect. Kare is a foreign exchange student from Norway. Grew up with a very strong futbol background. Is ambidextrous.

Austin made the 2011 College Prep Showcase Finals and showed he can handle pressure kicks. Look for Austin to compete for 1st Team All State Honors and earn major College Interest. One of the best combo guys in his class . Look for Austin to make a splash as a senior and land a great opportunity at a big time College.

Scott is a well built athlete and uses his length to his advantage. Over the past few years, he has shown us the ability to hit kickoffs better than anybody in the previous 3 recruiting classes. He could start for any Division 1 football program as a freshman KO specialist. Scott will continue to develop his ball striking skills to become a more refined field goal kicker. Because of Scott's leg strength, he could also be a very effective roll-out punter. To this date, traditional style punting hasn't been effective. Well-rounded prospect, huge upside!

Chris is built well and has a good frame for kicking. His leg swing is very smooth. When he gets in a rthym, he proves to be a very effective placekicker. To improve, he'll need to improve the consistentcy of his ball striking. His kickoff ability is not as good as his field goal ability. He'd need to improve his steps and ball-striking to be a more effective kickoff specialist. Chris has a very fluid punt mechanics. He's proven he has the proper fundamentals and technique required to be a great punter.

Ian is a true example of a student of the game. He has perfected his craft and has shown huge improvement over the past two years. He started out as a kicker, and found that he excels as a punter. He is fundamentally sound and displays substantial power and flexibility. He has the ability to turn the ball over (generate spiraling punts) and get maximum distance and hang time. Ian is a self-motivator and will find a way to get his game to the highest possible level. If you're looking for a hard worker & committed teammate, look no further.

Bryan has good size and athletic ability. He is a consistent ball striker with solid fundamentals and mechanics. He competed very well at our Dec. 2012 Showcase. He showed us flashes of what he's capable of punting-wise, but needs to continue to work on driving the ball and improving his consistency to maximize his talent. Great leg strength, very talent.

Joey is a legitimate dual-threat specialist. He has solid mechanics in both kicking and punting. He finished 6th at our punting competition at the Dec. 2012 Showcase (out of 43 punters). He shows flashes of stellar ball-striking ability. Has a fluid swinging motion with decent repeatability. Joey will help out a College football program for years to come.

Austin participated in the Dec. 2012 Showcase. He displayed decent pop at times, but needs to work on refining his mechanics to improve his consistency. Improvement with the catch/mold/drop process would help him take punting to the next level. He shows explosiveness and flexibility to be able to continue improving.

Christian finished 5th overall in our field of 43 punters at our Dec. 2012 Showcase. He has demonstrated that he is an explosive athlete and can get the ball down-field. He is not a traditional style punter. He rolls out to the left (he's a lefty) and lands on his kicking foot during his follow-thru. He could be an excellent candidate for teams looking for a roll-out/rugby style punter. He gets good ball contact and has a fluid leg swing.

Conner gets good trajectory on his FG's an KO's. With more consistency on accuracy on FG, look for Connor to have a strong senior year for his high school. Shows the ability to hit a solid punt. Can improve on punting fundamentals.

Connor showed us flashes of being a top prospect at our Dec. 2012 Showcase. Shows College level strength on KOs by hitting a few of his KOs deep into the end zone using new balls. He finished in the top 30% and top 20% in FGs & KOs, respectively. Needs to continue to work on his technique to maximize his talent.

Joseph competed well at our Dec. 2012 Showcase, narrowly missing the finals. He gets solid ball contact and good rotation. He is a very consistent kicker. With a little improvement in his mechanics and flexibility, Joseph will be able to take his kicking up a notch. His FG ability is superior to his KO ability. He needs to drive the ball a little higher to improve his hang-times and distance on both KOs and punting. He showed flashes of his potential during his punting session, but some inconsistencies held him back a little. Very talented prospect.

Armado is athletic and shows that he has excellent leg speed. With a little bit of work on his technique and mechanics, Armando's punts will gain the necessary hang-time and distance that College football programs are looking for. His drop is too high and causes inconsistent ball contact. Armando has a great attitude and is committed to getting better.

Zac has a strong leg that shows the ability to reach the end zone on KO's. With improvement on FG ball contact, Zac can turn himself into a nice College prospect. With more work on overall punting consistency, Zac can turn himself into a nice combo prospect.

Alex is a great kicker and is mentally tough. Generates sold rotation on his FG's and hits a nice kickoff. Can also combo as a punter. Look for Alex to gain College exposure heading into his senior year.

Derek has developed into a very consistent kicker. He is a recent honorable mention all-conference in arguably the toughest league in Kansas. He is the hardest working athlete that has come through our program. He improves every time we see him. He will make a great fit for a mid-level College. He is an excellent student and even better teammate. Contact Derek NOW!

Andrew knows how to handle pressure and has improved dramatically since the first time we started working with him. Has a consistent drop on punts. He has shown improvement on KOs. FGs are currently ahead of KO and punting ability. Andrew demonstrates the drive and determination to excel at kicking at the collegiate level.

Kolton is a left-footed punter which could cause some difficulties for punt return men. He showed well at times. His overall ball striking and footwork needs to improve in order to maximize his consistency, hang & distance. If he can improve his ball striking he can move up in the rankings. Kolton has good overall athletic ability, which is good for him to be able to build upon his punting skills.

Payton may be one of the most athletic prospects in his recruiting class. He excelled at multiple positions on the football field (such as QB). He has a huge leg. With a little more focus on ball-striking skills, Payton's potential is limitless. This prospect has a huge upside and would be a prospect worth a much closer look. Contact Payton now!

Elliott is a very polished athlete and kicker. He makes up for his size by how aggressive he is in his approach and swing. His best ball is as good as anyone's in his class. He is mechanically sound. He can crush kickoffs. The ball explodes off his foot. Has the drive and determination to excel at the division 1 level. Offer this prospect now!!!

Garrison attended the Dec. 2012 College-Prep Showcase. He needs to practice and refine his mechanics/technique. Progress is needed to maximize his potential. His foot/ball contact needs to improve as well as his over overall athletic ability in order for him to climb the rankings.

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